Hollie Davidson to make yet more history at the 2026 Six Nations
Hollie Davidson is set to become the first female ever to take charge of a men's Six Nations match at next year's Championship.
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International
Opinion
Dupont the GOAT, Roigard and Pollock rise: Bold Top 100 2026 predictions
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was crowned the world’s best by RugbyPass journalists in the 2025 Top 100.
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International
Analysis
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking
South Africa are the world's best in many areas - including using kicking as a potent attacking weapon.
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Ireland are at a crossroads - will they ever make a World Cup semi-final?
Brendan Fanning's new book chronicles a golden era for the Irish game - but also serves as a warning there is much work yet to be …
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Lower tackle height to be trialled at World Rugby U20s in 2026
World Rugby will trial a lower legal tackle height at the sternum during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia, marking…
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu crowned world’s best in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been crowned the best of the best in men’s rugby by RugbyPass journalists.
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All Black Cam Roigard among the big movers in RugbyPass Top 100
Cam Roigard is one of the big winners from the RugbyPass Top 100 2025 so far, with the All Blacks halfback rising more than 50 spo…
Wallabies star Len Ikitau surges past World Cup winners in Top 100 rise
Len Ikitau has moved up more places than anyone else on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, with the Wallabies centre rising 66 spots.
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Who will be replacing Ireland's ageing golden generation if they don't make RWC 2027
Some of Ireland's ageing stars will be nearing their mid-thirties when they reach Australia so who replaces them if they don't go …
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International
Opinion
Something all rugby fans need to remember... particularly Bok fans
It is said that comparison is the thief of joy, but try telling that to any sports fan. For supporters, comparison isn’t theft; …
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The five centres behind Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii shot up 14 places on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, reflecting the code-hopper’s impressive first 12 month…
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All Blacks great suffers huge plummet in RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025
The countdown to discover RugbyPass' top men's player in the world for 2025 has begun with the launch of the Top 100 this week, …
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Ireland get crack at Eden Park record as All Blacks confirm 2026 home schedule
The All Blacks have finalised their home schedule for 2026, revealing some historic fixtures for Kiwi rugby fans.
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International
Exclusive
Test rugby has a new team after years of campaigning ends in 'landmark win'
At Rugby Europe's 107th General Assembly, the Gibraltar Rugby Football Union has been accepted as the 49th member of Rugby Europe.
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'New Zealand's going to have a tough time': Erasmus offers early RWC call
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has warned those tipping the All Blacks to beat Australia in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool …
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'More important now': Unlucky RWC draw ramps up Townsend's desperation
Gregor Townsend has challenged Scotland to banish their Ireland hoodoo before their showdown at the 2027 World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup
Interview
RWC 2027: World Rugby Chair outlines ‘party like nothing on Earth’
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson believes the expanded 24-team tournament will be “a party like nothing on Earth.”
Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Red card history as Boks face Euro mission: RWC 2027 Pool B head-to-heads
South Africa have been placed in Pool B for the third consecutive tournament, as they look to complete a historic three-peat of ti…
Rugby World Cup
Opinion
The potential route to the Rugby World Cup final for the top 6 teams
The 2027 Rugby World Cup pools have now been confirmed, and teams can start plotting their routes to the deeper stages of the comp…
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
Trans-Tasman clash headlines Pool A: RWC 2027 head-to-head records
The line-up for Pool A has brought together two of the greatest rivals in world rugby, host nation Australia and New Zealand.
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Pools for the 2027 Rugby World Cup will leave England fans happy
The pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 were confirmed on Wednesday following the official draw in Sydney.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 draw announcement delivers worrying showdown for All Blacks
The Rugby World Cup 2027 pools were confirmed in Wednesday’s draw in Sydney, which placed the tournament hosts Australia in the …
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RWC 2027 pools confirmed: Boks handed great start for title defence
Following Wednesday's draw in Sydney, the six pools for Rugby World Cup 2027 have now been decided.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw - live on RugbyPass TV today
Rugby fans from around the world will soon discover who their favourite team will be playing at RWC 2027 in Australia.
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Autumn Nations Series
Analysis
Rated: How did your nation fare in the end of autumn report card?
The Autumn Nations Series pitted the might of the Southern Hemisphere against the North and there were winners...and losers
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RWC-winning Bok prop explains 'how to counter the South African scrum'
The rugby adage 'no scrum, no win' has never felt truer after what we have witnessed over the past month.
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Rugby World Cup
Analysis
World Rugby Men's Rankings winners and losers in 2025
The World Rugby Rankings have taken on added importance this year given their role in devising the seedings for the Rugby World Cu…
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R360 make major announcement on proposed launch date
The proposed launch date of R360 - the brainchild of Mike Tindall, amongst others - has been pushed back by a couple of years unti…
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‘Ireland’s spine looks less like a succession plan and more like a synchronized sunset’
With a core of key players who will be 35 or more at RWC27, Ireland's ageing squad are balanced on a knife-edge.
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Autumn Nations Series
Opinion
Jake White: The Springbok scrum can be conquered, and this is how
When looking back at last weekend’s feast of rugby, you can’t get past the game in Dublin. By my reckoning, it took over two h…
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‘South Africa did exactly the right thing. If you have your foot on someone’s throat, you keep it there’
Former Ireland prop Mike Ross explains how a 'perfect storm' of circumstances led to their scrum mauling by the Springboks.
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Irish lose control; Welsh attack progresses; Springboks dominate: Standout stats - week 4
Ireland might have been 'found out' against the top sides, reasons to be cheerful for Wales while South Africa sweep all before th…
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Eddie Jones returns to Australia as Wallabies’ 2026 schedule announced
Eddie Jones will return to Australia’s shores in 2026 when Japan take on the Wallabies at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
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The top 10 teams in Test rugby according to ex-All Black Todd Blackadder
The Quilter Nations Series has reshaped the international rugby standings, both in the official World Rugby rankings and in the un…
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Springboks dominate World Rugby Men's Team of the Year
Seven countries are represented in the stellar line-up, which includes six players from the world's number one team South Africa.
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Ex-All Blacks name just three current All Blacks in 2025 dream team
Six nations are represented in a trio of All Blacks greats' team of the year for 2025, with just three of their fellow countrymen …
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